learned society; scientific society; academy; academic meeting; academic conference
mountain range; mountain belt
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
unusual event; strange occurrence; strange phenomenon; something abnormal; change (for the worse); accident
with a twitch (e.g. an eyebrow); with a dip; with a bob; with a flutter
evil design; crafty plan; plot
smirkingly; smugly; broadly
oh!; dear me; my goodness; well well; I say
at the height of one's power or influence; at the peak of one's popularity
mean; contemptible; despicable; dirty; foul; cowardly
support; participation; assistance; complicity; conspiracy
to sheathe one's sword; to lay down arms; to bury the hatchet
long ago; a long time ago; already
to stay behind; to remain; to work overtime
prospects of victory; chances of success
carefree; free from worry
to smell; to smell of; to have a smell
heartbroken thoughts; heartrending grief; overwhelming sorrow
to resign; to abandon; to step aside; to back out of; to retire; to get away
superb view; picturesque scenery
to often be the case; to occur frequently; to be common; to be popular
group action; collective behavior; collective behaviour; acting as a group
unmarried; not yet married
in the confusion of the moment; taking advantage of the confused state of affairs
young girl; lass; adolescent female
in good health; healthy; skilled; proficient; master; expert
to be ordered (to do); to be charged with (a duty); to be assigned (a job)
person concerned; people involved (in an event); those concerned; staff
to take someone's life; to kill someone
again and again; repeatedly
unpleasant; disagreeable; nasty; lewd; lascivious; obscene
to torment; to harass; to tease
amusement; diversion (to pass time); pastime; recreation
to do as one wishes; to act as one wills
to give oneself to (esp. of a woman to a man); to surrender oneself to
wedding ring; wedding band
simple; plain; modest; frugal; reserved
neighbouring country; neighboring country; adjacent country